Tag Archives: Common Core

What They’re Saying About Education In NC – WE 10/30/15 – #NCed

Posted on October 30, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Here’s a run down of some of the education news in North Carolina… and beyond. Reminder: Next Common Core Commission meeting is November 13th. That is a FRIDAY and not the usual meeting day, which is the third Monday of … Continue reading →

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When “Education Non-Profits” Attack: WakeEd Partnership – #nced #asrc #ncga

Posted on October 27, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Common Core loving educrats and big biz are coming out of the woodwork these days in North Carolina.

First it was the clueless Wake County School Board stomping their foot and attacking parents who advocated for their child. Then it was the News and Observer’s equally clueless and insulting Editorial board.

Now it’s yet another “education non-profit” racing to protect a set of experimental and fundamentally flawed standards.

Last night over at the News and Observer, an article dropped about “education non-profit” WakeEd Partnership’s outrage that the NC Common Core Commission might actually be fulfilling their assigned task.

KEEP READING… So Much Stupid. So Little Time. Continue reading →

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N&O Editorial Board: Common Core Not To Blame – Teachers, Parents and Students Are.

Posted on October 24, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

News & Observer editorial board is just about as clueless on Common Core at the Wake County School board. Check out this pile of dung they call an op-ed.

Nothing is Common Core’s fault, ya’ll.

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Wake County Board Clueless In General On Common Core [VIDEO] – #wcpss

Posted on October 23, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

In case you missed it, earlier this week in a work session, the Wake County School Board showed just how clueless they are about the status of Common Core in the state.

The News and Observer reported on commentary from that meeting wherein board members defended a set of line item standards and attacked parents who stood up to advocate for their child. Continue reading →

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Letter To NC Common Core Commission: Consider The North Carolina Education Plan

Posted on October 12, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association has sent a letter to the NC Common Core Commission ( known as the ASRC) requesting that the commission consider the North Carolina Education Plan in their final recommendations on replacing Common Core.

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NC’s Version Of Bill Gates Is Backing Jeb ‘Common Core’ Bush. SHOCKER. – #ncpol

Posted on October 5, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

File this one under, “well, duh”.

BizJournals is reporting that SAS’s Jim Goodnight, who when it comes to meddling in education is North Carolina’s version of Bill Gates, has dumped a pile of money into Jeb Bush’s campaign.

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